Stepan Kalita is an experienced finance professional with a comprehensive background in financial management and controlling. Currently serving as the Controlling Manager at Knorr-Bremse since June 2011, Stepan has previously held significant positions including Finance Manager at CCI, Finance and Controlling Director at Alstom Power, and Plant Controller at Lear Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed financial planning, margin analysis, and compliance with corporate accounting principles. Additionally, Stepan was the Financial Appraisal Manager at Cesky telecom, a.s. Stepan holds an MBA in Senior Executive from Brno International Business School and a degree from Tomas Bata University in Zlín.